Health Services For Students With Families

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is compulsory for international students on student visas and their family members who are on 'dependent' visas. For general information on OSHC, including how to renew your cover, claim a refund, and health and medical services in Adelaide, click here to visit the Health insurance and Services section of this website.

We recognise that students with children have unique needs, and there is a range of services available in South Australia specifically for families. The International Student Centre has put together a booklet outlining some of these services, and we welcome you to come by and pick up a copy once you are in Adelaide. Please also refer to the information below.

Women's and Children's Hospital
The Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH) provides emergency care to the children of South Australia, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are 2 full-time consultants in Paediatric Medicine and consultants are on-call at all times. A 16-bed Short Stay Ward is attached to and run by the Emergency Department. The hospital is also the Major Trauma Centre for children in the state.

The WCH is located at 72 King William Road, North Adelaide. You can visit the WCH web site for more information on their services and for contact details.

Parent's Helpline
Child and Youth Health Parent's Helpline provides telephone information, counselling and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. You can telephone them on 1 300 364 100 for the cost of a local call, anywhere in South Australia.

The Helpline is available to parents of children/young people from birth to twenty-five who live in South Australia, and provides information about health, nutrition, behaviour, relationships, and more. It is also able to give information about where callers can get further help. Calls are confidential and you don't have to give your name unless you want to.

Helpline staff have a computer database with continually updated information based on current research, so they give you the best service when you call. Staff are qualified nurses and community health workers with selected volunteers. All staff receive ongoing training and support.

You can also visit the Child and Youth Health web site which contains lots of helpful information.